Psychology
Grey Suffered Imposter Syndrome After Instant Success, Felt Hit Was Too Easy
Joe Rogan Experience
#2504 - Skylar Grey
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"I definitely had a little imposter syndrome because I was just like, that was too easy. It took me 15 minutes to write that hook and suddenly everybody wanted to get a song from me. I felt so much pressure to deliver a hit song every time."
After Love the Way You Lie became a global number one, Skylar Grey experienced severe imposter syndrome because the song came so quickly. She went from isolation to suddenly being pursued by Dr. Dre for Detox, Puff Daddy, and major industry figures. The pressure to replicate success caused her to walk out of songwriting sessions crying, feeling she didn't deserve her position and couldn't force creativity on demand.
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- Joe Rogan Experience
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- #2504 - Skylar Grey
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- 1:30:00
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